Similar article in AutoCar with a bit more explanation.

It seems to confirm what I saw as VERY FEW people are involved.

Does anyone know of a video showing these robots in action?

A few years ago there was a fascinating video of BMW's i3 production plant, robotic arms everywhere.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/feature...production FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 76k+ miles) (MY2015)

I was invited for a factory tour at Halewood when they were building the Freelander 2.

Starting with huge presses that stamped out metal, then folded them. Robots assembled body. Then into paint. After paint it was married with a sled which housed the engine/suspension and running gear. Then wire loom and roof lining ...........finally wheels and start to drive off the production line. Those vehicles that did NOT start where pushed to one side for investigation.
Lots of everything else going on ........ a really interesting day.

I was at Halewood factory a few weeks ago as part of my job.

It is mostly automated, apart from assembly of the various major components to the chassis which only involves minimal manual work.

Interestingly Halewood still have a 14 plate Freelander 2 that is available as a pool car.

new, this week, release from LR

6.6 litres of fuel won't get you far!

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....... and they only carry two sand boards .......... but when stuck in the sand (in one video) they needed four !!

.............. further when they got a puncture ......... no farmers hi-lift ...... out came a trolley jack ?????



review in Africa ..... a good watch.

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Good video.

That's why I carry 4 sand tracks. A couple of times been on soft sand with the car's underside on the sand as well, but with the tyres at 20 psi got through. Would have let them down to around 16 psi if needed. Let your tyres down for off road & let them down further for sand.

One thing I really like on the Freelander is the very wide window sills to rest your arm.

 Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

Could I ask the experts what equipment would be needed to negotiate the 6” kerb outside the local primary school please?

 Regards

David

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Balloon toothy tires and a few more inches of ground clearance.

Perfect......I’ll take a look in the brochure  Regards

David

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